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Zucchini and chocolate shortcake

This low calorie courgette and chocolate shortcake is super easy to make, makes an easy morning tea or the ultimate sweet treat, affordable and delicious!

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr
  • Serving: 24 people (makes 24 pieces)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Shortcake base
    • 1 ½ cups flour
    • ½ cup soft brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 125g reduced-fat spread, melted
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    • Topping
    • 400g can light sweetened condensed milk
    • 3 eggs
    • zest of 1 lemon
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • 1 ½ cups grated courgettes
    • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup desiccated coconut
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease a rectangular tin and line base with non-stick baking paper. Place shortcake base dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add melted spread and mix well. Press into base of tin. Bake for 10 minutes.

    2 Meanwhile, place condensed milk and eggs in a large bowl and beat well. Add lemon zest, flour, courgettes and chocolate.

    3 Pour over cooked base. Sprinkle over coconut. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until topping is set. Cool completely before cutting in squares.

    HFG tip

    This recipe is low kilojoule when eaten as a dessert.

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